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Real stories After caring for her mum, Kay wants people to have better understanding of dementia Kay Lomas found caring for her late mum to be an intense and isolating experience. Kay Lomas found caring for her late mum to be an intense and isolating experience. ... 01 December 2022
Real stories Supporting someone experiencing grief for a person with dementia who is still alive Alzheimer’s Society and Cruse have been providing pre-bereavement support for people affected by dementia in Wales. Alzheimer’s Society and Cruse have been providing pre-bereavement support for people affected by dementia in Wales. ... 01 December 2022
Information Book group: The Reluctant Carer We read an anonymous memoir about supporting both parents, one of whom has dementia. We read an anonymous memoir about supporting both parents, one of whom has dementia. ... 01 December 2022
Information What can you do if a council changes your homecare package without a new assessment? Local authorities must meet a person’s assessed eligible needs. Local authorities must meet a person’s assessed eligible needs. ... 01 December 2022
Advice Ideas to help a person with dementia enjoy games Knowing the strengths of a person with dementia can help you to adapt games to suit them and bring playfulness into the everyday. Knowing the strengths of a person with dementia can help you to adapt games to suit them and bring playfulness into the everyday. ... 01 December 2022
Real stories Cefnogi pobl â theimladau o alar a brofir tra bod rhywun â dementia yn dal yn fyw Mae’r Alzheimer’s Society a Cruse wedi bod yn darparu cymorth cyn profedigaeth i bobl sydd wedi’u heffeithio gan ddementia yng Nghymru. Mae’r Alzheimer’s Society a Cruse wedi bod yn darparu cymorth cyn profedigaeth i bobl sydd wedi’u heffeithio gan ddementia yng Nghymru. ... 01 December 2022
Real stories The value of accepting help when caring for a relative with dementia Uamar Khan in Birmingham says that caring for his father with dementia has changed him as a person. Uamar Khan in Birmingham says that caring for his father with dementia has changed him as a person. ... 30 September 2022
Advice Accepting that someone with dementia you care for is at end of life Talking Point members share their advice for someone who is at the point of understanding and accepting that a relative or friend with dementia is at the end of life. Talking Point members share their advice for someone who is at the point of understanding and accepting that a relative or friend with dementia is at the end of life. ... 30 September 2022
Real stories Balancing life as a young adult while caring for my grandmother with dementia Shree is a caregiver to her grandmother, Sharda, who has vascular dementia. Whilst being a carer at any age brings challenges, Shree shares her story of how she balances life and navigates the world of caring at the age of 26. Shree is a caregiver to her grandmother, Sharda, who has vascular dementia. Whilst being a carer at any age brings challenges, Shree shares her story of how she balances life and navigates the world of caring at the age of 26. ... 14 September 2022
Information Advice for people affected by dementia during the cost of living crisis As the scale of the cost of living crisis widens, we are hearing growing evidence from people affected by dementia that they are being hit harder than most. How can Alzheimer’s Society help? As the scale of the cost of living crisis widens, we are hearing growing evidence from people affected by dementia that they are being hit harder than most. How can Alzheimer’s Society help? ... 14 September 2022
Information Useful reading for people who are new to caring for someone with dementia Helpful books and guides if you’re supporting a relative or friend who has dementia. Helpful books and guides if you’re supporting a relative or friend who has dementia. ... 29 July 2022
Information Supporting a person with dementia who also has a learning disability How to approach helping a relative or friend with a learning disability who’s diagnosed with dementia. How to approach helping a relative or friend with a learning disability who’s diagnosed with dementia. ... 29 July 2022
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